A large crocodile rests on the bank of the Kazinga Channel basking in the warm sunshine. Birds like these Water Thicknees and Little Egret are relaxed

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A large crocodile rests on the bank of the Kazinga Channel basking in the warm sunshine. Birds like these Water Thicknees and Little Egret are used to living in close proxitity to such a fearsome predator

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Size: 5000px × 3535px
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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